The additional value of fetal MRI to ultrasonography in prenatal diagnosis: an evaluation based on postnatal confirmation
Fetal MRI significantly improves prenatal diagnostic accuracy over US, particularly in complex or ambiguous cases, with the most significant added value seen in central nervous system pathologies. Its complementary role enhances prenatal counseling and postnatal planning. Larger multicenter studies are warranted to evaluate its contribution across different organ systems.
Authors
- N Ozdemir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5663-2442)
- Koray Gök (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7420-1484)
- Yunus Yaşar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4408-7681)
- Çiğdem Kunt İşgüder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0420-1913)
- Özge Kahramanoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2397-3924)
- Elif Yaşar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3741-1044)
Institutions
- Ümraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Perinatal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2025-0398
- Primary Topic
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00